Alarm interrupts apparent break-in

<p>Four men who smashed their way into a medical marijuana dispensary and healing center in downtown Sebastopol late Tuesday ended up fleeing empty-handed after the break-in sounded an alarm, police said.</p><p>The men, including one who appeared to be armed with an assault-style rifle, were caught on surveillance video carrying black trash bags as they entered, police said.</p><p>They were inside for only about 90 seconds before leaving in a burgundy-colored compact car, possibly a Toyota, police Sgt. Ken Troutfetter said.</p><p>Three of the men were described as black, ages 20 to 30, and standing about 6 feet tall.</p><p>One wore a white hooded sweat shirt, gray sweat pants and a black bandanna.</p><p>Another had a shaved head and was wearing a black jacket, black baggy shorts and a red bandanna.</p><p>A third had on a red baseball cap with a gold sticker, a black sweat shirt and a black bandanna.</p><p>There was no description of the fourth man.</p><p>The healing center on Highway 12 at Sebastopol Avenue, which opened about 1½ years ago, has redundant alarm systems and a safe, Troutfetter said.</p><p>Troutfetter said no property was taken, but some windows and doors were damaged.</p><p>-- Mary Callahan</p>